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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.54, 47,594.30 and 28,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.54, 47,594.30 and 28,732.87 is: 39,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.54 : 47,594.30 = 28,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.54/47,594.30 = 28,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.54x = 47,594.30 × 28,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.54x = 1,367,520,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,520,787.49/34,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.05

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